Culpeper County High School - Colonnade Yearbook (Culpeper, VA)

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Scat Dat, Step Tests Invade School 1959 Science Fair — Joseph Houck and John Weis, left picture, admire the physics experiment rack, the blue- ribbon winner in the physics class; Kenneth Gassman, center, explains the work of his exhibit, an electric eye, winner in the eighth grade division; Mrs. John McDevitt, III, right picture, pours corn flakes as Joyce Yowell prepares to put them in a meat loaf. Endeavoring to train students for good citizenship and for the future space era is the express purpose of CCHS. This purpose is carried out by offering three courses — college preparatory, business, and general. Necessary for graduation in i960 are 17 Carnegie unit credits — four in English, one in U. S. history, one in civics, and one in physical education regard- less of the course taken. Math and science are also required but vary with the course. College preparatory students are required to have three years of math and two years of science biology and chemistry. The math requirement is fulfilled by taking two years of algebra and one year of plane geometry. Another year of science can be selected from general science or physics. Credit for two years of a foreign language must be attained unless the college entrance requirements state other- wise. To complete the 17 credits, electives for this course include physics, solid geometry, trigonometry, chemistry, Latin I, II, Spanish I, II, journalism, mechanical drawing, world history, and any business or general subject. Well Balanced — Judith Spencer, left picture, balances up- side down on the “Horse” in physical education class; Mr. Milncs Austin, right picture, assists Earl Mills to lift a 50- pound weight. This exercise will help to strengthen the mus- cles in the back, arms, and legs. ] 4 is }s-

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Instructors Total 13 Men, 17 Women Mr. Edward Weld plays Santa Claus during the faculty Christmas party. Mr. Edward Weld graduated from State Teachers College in California, Pennsylvania ... re- ceived B.S. degree . . . studied further at University of Virginia . . . teaches industrial arts . . . en- joys flowers and photography in spare time ... a member of the Culpeper Jaycees . . . attends Precious Blood Roman Catholic Church . . . spent summer swim- ming, fishing, boating, and visiting. Mrs. John Wilson describes “Mrs. Bedford” to faculty mem- bers during their visit to her de- partment in the Court House building. Mrs. John W ilson received R.N. degree from University of Virginia Hospital School of Nursing . . . also studied at Longwood College . . . teaches practical nursing . . . has traveled in Canada ... is a member of the Business and Professional Women’s Club . . . enjoys fishing and flower gardening ... is a mem- ber of Culpeper Baptist Church . . . her first year at CCHS . . . has two children ages twelve and two. Mrs. Gordon Witt shows Otis Tyler a mistake in his multipli- cation as Bernard Cooke profits by Otis’s mistake. Mrs. Gordon Witt obtained B.S. degree from University of Virginia . . . also studied at West Virginia University . . . teaches eighth and ninth grade math and algebra I . . . sponsors Senior Dramatic Club . . . a member of faculty math com- mittee . . . attends Culpeper Baptist Church ... a member of the Culpeper Garden Club, DAR, and AAUW . . . hobbies are garden- ing and bridge. Delicious Lunches Each Day — Mrs. William Thompson, lager dish out the dessert before the daily lunch rush. M rs. Hugh Foster, Mrs. Mac McAllister, and Mrs. Gene 4 17

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Pupils Participate In Science Fair Original Comedy — The Olympic Council presents its annual assembly program in the gymnasium, left picture. Recommendation for college admission requires at least a “ C” average. Enrolling in the business course are the students wishing to do clerical, bookkeeping, or New Drums For Band — Leonard F.ggert, Ashton Frank- lin, Barbara Spicer, Richard Kilby and Wallace Somerville, left picture, demonstrate the new, blue pearl drums pur- chased through the sale of magazines; Ronald Knakal and Eighth grade students from Mr. Robert Crockett’s guid- ance class, right picture, take the DAT tests. secretarial work. This program is divided into two areas, clerical-bookkeeping and secretarial. Two units in shorthand, two in typewriting, one in bookkeeping, general business, voca- Sandra Haught, right picture, study the construction of the Globe Theatre while Margaret ancey peers at another project of English IV. -»S{ 1 9